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HyperPhysics Concepts

HyperPhysics is a premier repository of physics content created in 1998 by Associate Professor Emeritus Dr. Carl Rod Nave of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, Atlanta GA. The website serves as a copy of lecture materials for use in physics courses and consists of a wide and substantial array of topics in physics and astrophysics. Since its inception, HyperPhysics has become an intensely used resource across the world.

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2026年3月18日

学科与领域

physics · ac-circuits-electromagnetic-waves

年级范围

九年级（高一）–十二年级（高四）

页面类型

Article

简介

About HyperPhysics

  • Overview: A comprehensive, interconnected physics and astrophysics instructional repository created in 1998 by Dr. Carl Rod Nave at Georgia State University.
  • Structure: Designed as an "exploration environment" using concept maps and small, interconnected "cards" (reminiscent of HyperCard and neural networks) to facilitate non-linear learning.
  • Interactive Features: Includes Javascript-enabled calculations and active formulas to allow users to perform numerical explorations and "What if" scenarios.
  • Usage Statistics: Historically reached approximately 50 million file hits per year (estimated 3 million users annually); recent data indicates roughly 2 million file accesses per day.
  • Global Reach: Distributed to 86 countries; translations are underway or licensed in German, Italian, Chinese, and Spanish.
  • Licensing and Copyright:
    • Copyrighted by Dr. C.R. Nave; it is not freeware or shareware.
    • Unauthorized mirroring or copying is prohibited.
    • The project is independent, refusing commercial advertisements to maintain educational integrity.
  • Distribution:
    • Available for free individual use on the web.
    • Full content is available on USB memory for $50 to support site maintenance and development.
    • The author is open to proposals for non-profit instructional use and collaborative translation projects.
  • Recognition: Selected by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) SciLinks program.
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